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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

950 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 48

Samoan Trouble Deportee Appeals to Privy Council Geneva

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

It has been learned that Mr. O. F. Nelson, who was deported from Samoa, is making an effort to obtain his rein-statement in Samoa. He has instructed…

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Maling Sacked From Council Service Demand for £10,500 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

IGNORING HIS resignation dated June 1, the Civic Commissioners yesterday, dismissed Mr. S. Y. Mating from his position of…

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Municipal Valuations Ratability of Church Lands

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., presided at the Municipal Valuations Appeal Court held yesterday afternoon when several appeals against the current year's…

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Shires and Municipalities Polling Booths

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

Ordinance 9 under the Local Government Act provides that a Council or Returning Officer shall upon receipt of a petition lodged at least…

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Municipal Valuation Court (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

N. Laurantus appealed against the unimproved valuation placed on his land in Bolton Street. The value placed on the land was…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Rinkin, G. H. Taylor, B. Osmond, and R. Gibson…

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BOWLS Bowlers Interview the Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

Last night the Town Council received a depuration from the Bowling Club—Messrs. G. Rankin, E. Sargent, F. W. Bainbridge…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 1

The Holbrook Shire Council met on Monday Present were Crs. H. Murdoch (president), J. Ross, M.L.A., P. W. Nolan, and J. r. Ross…

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Murrumbidgee Council District

Ariah Park News · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 8

Amongst the delegates present at the annual meeting of the Murrumbidge District Council held at Narandera recently were…

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Shire Meets 82 Street Lights Swimming Baths Mooted Council Takes Over Roadwork Entirely

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

The Willimbong Shire Council is forging ahead at a fairly rapid pace now they have cleared up several matters of uncertainty. Each fortnight, they meet another step forward is made. At Wednesday's meeting the Council decided to take over the…

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SHOPS fOR the Council Tender Accepted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the tenders for the erection of three shops on the Municipal Council's land…

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Farmers and Settlers Assn Murrumbidgee District Council Annual Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ District Council was held at the Machines Institute Narrandera on Thursday 14th last There were…

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Floods in the North Council Employee Drowned SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2
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Extensive damage has been caused by floods on the North Coast. Lismore has been isolated telegraphically for two days, while the property damage…

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Carrying of Host Council of Churches Protests Deputation to Premier SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

Another protest, arranged by the Council of Churches against the contemplated elevation of the Host in the Encharistic procession, in…

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Carrying of Host Council of Churches Protests Deputation to Premier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Another protest, arranged by the Council of Churches against the contemplated elevation of the Host in the Eucharistic procession in September,…

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Excess Water Charges Complaints Against Council Rate Payers Take Action Vigilance Association Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

Serious complaints were made against the Wagga Municipal Council's administration in regard to excess water charges at a well attended…

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City Council Contracts Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

It was stated to-day that Judge Scholes, who is preparing his report on the inquiry into the political [?] charges, wil be asked to makes…

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Municipal Abattoirs Proposal: a New Phase

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

Much hesitancy has been displayed over a considerable period in considering the suggestion for the establishment of municipal abattoirs at Wagga…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was hold on Friday evening last, there being present Ald S. J. Gordon…

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